re: How do you get rid of a yellow jacket nest in the ground?(Posted by Da Hammer on 9/5/13 at 10:31 pm to Purple Spoon)

+1 on diesel.

On a side note if you use gas and use a match PLEASE film... I would NOT recommend this. Gas flashes big time when lit you let all the fumes build up in the hole and then drop a match you better be a good ways away from the hole.

Diesel is your friend when needing matches and wanting to keep hair on the body... speaking from experience.

re: How do you get rid of a yellow jacket nest in the ground?(Posted by Ye_Olde_Tiger on 9/5/13 at 10:58 pm to Vrai)

They sell foaming sprays cheap at the hardware store. Combine that with going after them at night because they do sleep or are at least dormant at night. Worked for me. Came back next day and dug it up. 3 discs of nests stacked on top of each other in there. Crazy. Hate those bishes.

re: How do you get rid of a yellow jacket nest in the ground?(Posted by Ace Midnight on 9/6/13 at 11:08 am to Vrai)

Find both entrances (you may have to do some recon/surveillance) cover them with clear pyrex dishes - wait until early evening hours when they've returned and are quiet.

Let the sun cook them for 5 to 7 days.

After the 2nd or 3rd day - it is awfully entertaining to watch the crew that was stinging/trying to sting you early in the week display some serious regret about that. "We're sorry for interrupting your mowing and stinging you. Please let us out!"